Are you ready to submit your synopsis and sample chapters to agents or publishers, but worried about whether your synopsis is letting you down? A good synopsis is an essential part of the submission package, as very few agents or publishers will look at
Clarity in Writing: Tips to Sharpen Your Text We share our top tips to improve the clarity of your writing, all the way from word-level to full-text considerations. What Makes an Antinovel? 6 Key Elements and Examples Learn how to write experimental fiction that breaks traditional rules and...
Jake Lovellis a literary agent with Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. He is actively looking for adult fiction and nonfiction. He is interested in upmarket fiction, with an emphasis on: Gothic, horror, thrillers, westerns, military, and speculative fiction (supernatural, paranormal, UFOs, etc…; t...
Sometimes writing is easy and sometimes it’s difficult. I’ll not deny I had a difficult start to the week. I’m not naturally a morning person and breakfast at Gladstones is between 8 and 9.30, but a bunch of us always tried to meet up over croissants dead on 8.00, so my alarm ...
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Chant it with me, Queryfesters: every syllable of a query is a writing sample, just as much as every word of a submission is. Since agents can only judge writing talent by what’s in front of them, it’s reasonable to expect them to evaluate the query, as well as the synopsis and...
Branding of the book: Details such as book cover design, author recommendations on the jacket, synopsis and author bio/blurb Using your subject expertise (the way Miller has) is an excellent way to build brand awareness and make your story stand out. You may have a degree in a specific su...
If you're still unsure, please can you send me a bit more detail about the piece (a synopsis)? Then I can run it past the team. Glynis D I am completely overwhelmed by computers and writing in Word documents. Can I do it by hand and send it in? Many thanks, Glynis Chris Fielden...
Why write? What tools, techniques, and environments are useful for the writing process? In this episode, Aya and Josh explore the world of writing, including novel writing, screenwriting, writing as a career vs. hobby vs. vocation, fiction vs. non-fiction, research, discipline, outlines, beat...